to poverty were identified as critical to understanding the current situation, and to developing a poverty reduction … strategy. These questions are: a) what is the current poverty situation in Kazakhstan, b) what has been the impact of economic … growth on poverty, and, c) how effective is the social protection system in alleviating poverty. Six main findings on poverty …

Azerbaijan saw a substantial reduction in poverty during the 2000s, owing to significant economic growth and policies …-digit growth and an impressive reduction in poverty. The report underscores that the government's targeted social assistance … gains made in poverty reduction. Moreover, while Azerbaijan has made significant progress in building capacity to …

health and education sector. The focus is on the individual dimensions, whether effort (presence and workload) or knowledge … reported publicly in a comparable fashion, yet are among the factors that influence policy outcomes in health. The remainder of …